PopSugar UK — Simon Cowell discovered his car was bugged after noticing the same person showing up at all his appointments and appearances. His security team then discovered a tracking device on the underside of his car. — Daily Mail ER and Bend It Like B... more info

DrownedInSound — Last night, DiS' sensational snapper Gary Wolstenholme popped along to capture Nick Cave and The Badseeds at The Carling Academy in Sheffield... more info

Mojo 4 Music — The Kills’ femme fatale is digging Nick Cave. Who’dathought?! more info

Paste Magazine — Best Albums 2008 1. She & Him - Vol. 1 (Merge)2. Gentleman Jesse and His Men - Introducing Gentleman Jesse and His Men (Douchemaster) 3. Okkervil River - The Stand-Ins (JagJaguwar) 4. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges (ATO) 5. Th... more info

Guardian Music — Brighton Centre, Sun 23; Apollo, Manchester, Tue 25; Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, Wed 26; Carling Academy Sheffield, Thu 27 more info

Time Out, London — Justly venerated Australian Renaissance man headlines with his dynamic mix of soulful post-punk pop, moody blues balladry and filthily grinding, kick-ass rock tunes more info

Paste Magazine — Click above to listen to the 2008-2009 artist sampler from ANTI. The album features songs from DeVotchKa, Man Man, Xavier Rudd, Nick Cave and many more. Related Links: ANTI Official Site more info

Pitchfork — You'd be amazed at the number of famous folks it takes to make a Marianne Faithfull album these days; amazed and delighted. Quite a crew went into crafting Easy Come, Easy Go, the British songstress' 22nd LP, due January 19 from UMTV though available... more info

Pitchfork — You'd be amazed at the number of famous folks it takes to make a Marianne Faithfull album these days; amazed and delighted. Quite a crew went into crafting Easy Come, Easy Go, the British songstress' 22nd LP, due January 19 from UMTV though... more info

My Old Kentucky — Since we are nearing the end of the year, the labels don't want us to forget all their wonderful releases from previous months when we all start that fruitless endeavour of making those "Best Of 2009" lists. Anti- Records, which consistantly puts ou... more info